Silence of the Sea vs The Messenger
Silence of the Sea has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.8/10 for The Messenger). Silence of the Sea is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 1h 53m. The Messenger is the older of the two (2009 against 2024). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Silence of the Sea
The Messenger| Silence of the Sea | The Messenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Setsuro Wakamatsu | Oren Moverman |
| Main cast | Toru Nakamura, Masane Tsukayama, Masato Hagiwara, Kyoko Koizumi, Shiro Sano | Steve Buscemi, Jena Malone, Gaius Charles, Dale Soules, Eamonn Walker |
Synopsis
Silence of the Sea
The day before his exhibition, world-renowned painter Tamura discovers that his own work contains a forgery. Meanwhile, the body of a woman with countless ukiyo-e tattoos is discovered at the sea. From the two incidents, the name of Ryuji emerges.
The Messenger
Will Montgomery, a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who has returned home from Iraq, is assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification service. Montgomery is partnered with Captain Tony Stone, to give notice to the families of fallen soldiers. The Sergeant is drawn to Olivia Pitterson, to whom he has delivered news of her husband’s death.
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